Laundry Aide bei None

Position Summary:  

Provide clean, unwrinkled clothes and house linens to residents and staff by using proper washing, drying and cleaning methods.

Qualifications & Education Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• One (1) year of related experience required.
• Basic mathematical knowledge
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Willingness to embrace and exemplify St. John’s Brand Characteristics

 Position Competencies:

• Speedy and timely decision maker, ambitious and driven
• Adheres to guidelines and established procedures easily
• Enjoys being around people who are different
• Adapts appropriately to cultural differences
• Welcomes improvements on a small or large scale
• Considers downstream consequences
• Shifts priorities as needed
• Does not need others to provide structure or close supervision
• Focus remains in priorities  

Position Responsibilities:

• Fold and iron clean clothes and house linens by hand and machine
• Sort and count articles removed from dryers fold and wrap
• Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required
• Deliver the clean clothes to the resident rooms
• Loads and restocks carts and racks for delivery to the various departments and units in the facility daily
• Operates the marking machine to adhere labels to the resident’s belongings to deliver them to the proper rooms
• Operates washers, dryers, steam tunnels and folding machinery
• Occasionally hang clothing
• Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives
• Help with other duties as needed that support the Core Team to fulfill St John’s mission vision and values

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently involved in lifting, pulling, pushing and reaching (up to 75 pounds). Moving laundry carts up to 350 pounds.    Occasionally squatting and frequently bending.

Exposure to Conditions:

• May be exposed to infectious diseases. Frequent use of electrical and mechanical equipment. Frequent use of Industrial Cleaning Fluids.